Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL)

Lat: 36.8°NLon: 84.2°WElev: 1165ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Williamsburg KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Williamsburg KY
 36.7°N 84.23°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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